Life is a never-ending cesspool of loneliness and despair
By Colene
@cpefley (1926)
San Jose, California
September 11, 2017 6:32pm CST
I thought I hit rock bottom a few weeks ago when I lost my home, my husband, my method of transportation (including my license) and one of my son's had a psychiatric emergency ans was in the hospital. My kids and I stayed in a motel for 2 weeks until we couldn't stay there anymore and I rented a room from my in laws. The situation is NOT ideal.
So, my son stopped going to school and his psychiatrist suggested that he go on home hospital for awhile and do his schooling at home. A teacher comes once a week. So, we go down to the school today to get all of his stuff, and what does he do? Texts his dad to pick him up, because he wants to go live with him. Didn't talk to me about it or anything. I'm so sad. Now I have no one. All three of my teens left me, and I have my three littles. I feel so alone.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
11 Sep 17
Aw Colene..maybe he will be back you know...he may just be on a whim right now.
I am glad you are no longer in the motel, but I am sure you don´t like where you are right now..understand that.
How old is he Colene?
I am so sorry to know all this friend.
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@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
12 Sep 17
I am sorry to hear that, that is too much to overcome, hope the situation will gets better.
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@NJChicaa (115993)
• United States
12 Sep 17
well it is clearly an emotional time for the children as well. If staying with his dad will keep your son happy(ier) and doing schoolwork, then I don't see why you have an issue with it. It sounds like a good situation for him. You can't emotionally pressure a teenager to bear your burdens or to be your best friend. That is not his job.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
17 Sep 17
But you do have your three little ones and they need you. Teenagers have emotional ups and downs anyway and things like this can confuse them, but don't let it get to you so much.
My ex and I got divorced when the two youngest were young teenagers. My son moved in with his dad and it devastated me, but looking back, that was the best thing for all of us. Think about what is best for your kids and try to not feel badly about it.
@marguicha (215407)
• Chile
17 Sep 17
One of my grandsons, 16 years old, decided to go and live with his father. We know he would have problems, but in my country at that age a child can decide with whom to live. My daughter was clever enough to make it all legal so that the boy does not do only what he wants.
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
12 Sep 17
I'm so sorry you are going through this at the moment. Life can be really tough at times and sometimes but we have to be strong. I draw my strength from my son.
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
11 Sep 17
Sorry you are going through all of this. I hope that things in your life start improving soon.
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